European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 a a a the stars and stripes again on tuesday August 2f, 1990 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil apr piracy the centuries old Scourge of the sea is making a comeback in Brazil. Brazilian authorities have been unable to Stop Modem buccaneers who raid cargo ships and terrorize Crews in ports along the Southeast coast. A piracy is getting worse and More violent a said Joao Dilc Man do Goncalves chief Fleet inspector of Lloyd Brasileiro the country a largest shipping com Lff a. Pittes have attacked three Lloyd ships in Rio this year. The new pirates arc different from the sneak thieves who always have plagued merchant ships gon calves said. A these Are highly organized gangs of up to a dozen armed men a he said. A they intimidate the Crew and break containers open a real heavy although today a pirates use speedboats Uzi sub machine guns and radio communications their methods have changed Little from the Days when buccaneers prowled the South american coast in sailing ships. A typical attack occurs at night when most Crew members Are ashore. A one of the gang tosses a grappling Hook and rope Over the Side or climbs up the Anchor Chain Quot Goncalves said. A the overpowers the duty officer and Lowers the ships ladder just like in the old while some of the raiders hold the Crew at gunpoint others go for the cargo. They take cables binoculars bearings chronometers electronic appliances even the ships Compass. Goods containers Are a favorite target. A they know beforehand what a inside a said Helcio Muniz president of the National Union of merchant Marine officers. A a they ohly go for the containers that have valuable Crews Are virtually helpless Muniz said. Ship rules do not allow crewmen to carry guns and the deck watchman that the unions require also is unarmed. Piracy became a serious problem in Brazil about two years ago said Meton Soares jr., president of the National Union of shipping companies. Brazilian ports Are As dangerous As Singapore Hong Kong and Bangkok were decades ago before economic Prosperity brought in no temperatures the list of temperatures for uj5. Cities was not available for this edition because of computer problems at the associated press in new York. Proved Security he said in an interview. About 40 percent of pirate attacks in Brazil occur in Santos latin americans largest port 280 Miles Southwest of Rio Soares said. Last year 55 ships reported losses from piracy in Santos but Many others were attacked and did not bother to file complaints. A the Federal police began acting with rigor there Soares said7 a but piracy continues and now it has spread to european weather forecast Lor tuesday mostly Cloudy with rain rain showers and isolated morning and Early evening fog. Centra Germany will be partly Cloudy during the Day becoming mostly Cloudy Wilh rain and ral showers by evening. Winds Wim be Gusty throughout the entire area with heavy gusts along the coast and at higher elevations Inland. High temperatures 57-61 North 59-63. South lows 46-49 North 50-54 Soult Sunset tuesday 8 33. Sunrise wednesday 6 25. Outlook Lor wednesday decreasing cloudiness in 1he North with isolated rain showers and tog. Southern Germany will be mostly Cloudy with rain and isolated rain showers. High Lemper lures 55-59 North 57-60 South lows 48-51. Temperatures recorded monday. Adana. I Amsterdam Athens i Aviano. 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James Moody d-wis., arrived sunday said the report. The news Agency said the delegation would primarily discuss problems of Security in Europe. Under communist Leader Ramiz Alia Albania has emerged from decades of self imposed isolation. In june the Tirana leadership announced that it wished to join the 35-nation conference on Security and cooperation in Europe. Albania has also said it wants to renew tics with Washington which were broken before the Start of world War ii. Diplomatic tics with Moscow were re established last month after a rupture of nearly three decades caused by ideological differences. The communist leadership in the Balkan nation of 3 million has introduced some reforms but made Clear it would not allow the sweeping changes that led to the establishment of democracy in other East european countries last year. Among announced reforms were a liberalization of travel restrictions and abolition of the death penalty for those who try to flee. 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